A fly infestation, too high temperatures in winter and too much rain in summer. Here you have the main causes of the low olive production. This year Evoo (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) production is down by 45%.
As in all markets, the higher the demand, the higher the price. So, the price of good Evoo is going up. Also we have to take something else into account… fraude. On the market we will probably find Extra Vergine Olive Oil that is a blend.
In principle blends might be good but how to recognise a good one?
Here some basic rules:
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